Arb copper line fix help. (1 Viewer)

[brokenparts]

I was pretty excited about getting my arb installed but then managed to break the copper line just a hairline above the collar. Searching around I found that the common fix is to try to remove the broken piece in the collar and then braze the copper line back in.. Anyone have any other words of wisdom before I try this method?


I am not looking forward to pulling the arb again.. its Damn tight in the dana 60 housing even with a case spreader!

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[rusty_tlc]

I wouldn't trust the repair, replace the part.
Better to do it now than have it fail when you are counting on it.

 

[Chop Shop]

I wouldn't trust the repair, replace the part.
Better to do it now than have it fail when you are counting on it.

depends on your skills. You might not trust your repair ability to solder/braze it up.

I would have no problem trusting my own work.

You just have to know how much of your skills to trust.

If you cant solder/braze/runna torch then by all means get a replacement part, but if you can competently repair it then getter done.

Funny coming from a guy with the username "rusty TLC". "That ol cruiser is rusty, better off getting a new one".

 

[brokenparts]

Success!

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[rusty_tlc]

depends on your skills. You might not trust your repair ability to solder/braze it up.

I would have no problem trusting my own work.

You just have to know how much of your skills to trust.

If you cant solder/braze/runna torch then by all means get a replacement part, but if you can competently repair it then getter done.

Funny coming from a guy with the username "rusty TLC". "That ol cruiser is rusty, better off getting a new one".

Trusting my own ability isn't the issue. I have some small experience with soldering and brazing.

It's a cheap part, get a new one. Or repair the one you have and be sad when it fails from vibration when you are in the middle of BFE. I'd rather replace a cheap part in the comfort of my garage rather than have a repair fail out in the field.

Ol Rusty is my Cruiser, with rust comes freedom. I have no fear on the trail, anything that happens can only improve my truck.

 

[Hulsty]

Good work, its a very easy repair, I just took mine to a radiator shop, took them 2 mins to fix.

 

[Mace]

Considering how often ARB's fail due to minor issues during installation, I'd have replaced it.

But that's me

 

[brokenparts]

Well, I'll come clean... My buddy who does brazing on a regular basis came over and did it for me. I actually feel more confident it his brazing job than someone at ARB cranking them out and not caring about the quality of the seal. If failure happens as often as it sounds like it does... I feel better about the decision to fix it properly at home. I suppose time will tell if it was the right decison or not.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Considering how often ARB's fail due to minor issues during installation, I'd have replaced it.

But that's me

Probably 90% of the ARB problems I've seen or heard of were user or installer inflicted.
I'm reasonably sure that the air leak in my 100's front ARB is due to improper routing of the same part we are discussing in this thread.

Once there in and right they work for a loooong time, my FJ40 ARB's are about 15 years old with no problems in that area.

 

[Tapage]

Well, I'll come clean... My buddy who does brazing on a regular basis came over and did it for me. I actually feel more confident it his brazing job than someone at ARB cranking them out and not caring about the quality of the seal. If failure happens as often as it sounds like it does... I feel better about the decision to fix it properly at home. I suppose time will tell if it was the right decison or not.

test it .. put 100 PSI on it ..